Pseudosasa japonica - 150-175 CM C5

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bambusa metake, Arundinaria japonica.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * heat-loving, shade-tolerant

Growth habit
Arrow bamboo is an upright and dense growing shrub that can reach a height of 3 - 5 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Pseudosasa japonica thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Screen, container, solitary, hedge

Root
Pseudosasa japonica is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.